• Toledo routs Eastern Michigan 47-21
  DaJuane Collins ran for two touchdowns and Morgan Williams rushed for another to lead Toledo to a 47-21 win over Eastern Michigan on Friday night.

• Bowling Green holds off Akron 36-20
  Tyler Sheehan had a record-setting day, throwing for 338 yards and two touchdowns, to lead Bowling Green to a 36-20 victory over Akron on Friday night.

• Man pleads not guilty for role in UConn case
  A man who allegedly was with the man charged with killing University of Connecticut football Jasper Howard, has pleaded not guilty to a conspiracy charge.

• McClain, Spikes among Butkus finalists again
  Alabama's Rolando McClain, Florida's Brandon Spikes and Missouri's Sean Weatherspoon are once again finalists for the Butkus Award, given annually to the nation's top linebacker.

• Bowl destinies on the line for Penn St, Mich St.
  The Rose Bowl is out of reach for Penn State and Michigan State.

• Ohio State-Michigan series has slipped in stature
  The Game has lost a lot of luster.

• Tennessee State coach James Webster Jr. resigns
  James Webster Jr. has resigned as Tennessee State's football coach after five seasons.

• Recap: Oklahoma State vs. Colorado
  Keith Toston ran for 172 yards and a touchdown and added a receiving score, and the 12th-ranked Oklahoma State Cowboys -- playing without starting quarterback Zac Robinson -- narrowly avoided an upset with a 31-28 win over Colorado.

• Third-string QB Weeden leads No. 12 Cowboys to win
  Third-string quarterback Brandon Weeden threw for 168 yards and two touchdowns in the second half, leading No. 12 Oklahoma State back from an 11-point deficit for a 31-28 win against Colorado on Thursday night.

• Nicholls State defeats SE Louisiana 45-30
  LaQuintin Caston ran for two touchdowns and threw for another to lead Nicholls State to a 45-30 victory over Southeastern Louisiana on Thursday night.

• U-M's Coleman sidesteps football audit questions
  University of Michigan president Mary Sue Coleman did not make herself available to answer questions following a Board of Regents meeting Thursday in which an internal audit of the school's football program practice time was on the agenda.

• Colorado QB Hansen returns after thumb injury
  Colorado quarterback Tyler Hansen has returned after leaving the Buffaloes' game at No. 12 Oklahoma State with a right thumb injury.

• Oklahoma State QB Robinson out against Colorado
  Oklahoma State quarterback Zac Robinson is out for Thursday's game against the Colorado Buffaloes after suffering an injury late in last week's win over Texas Tech.

• Former players say Kansas coach is abusive
  University of Kansas officials are willing to talk with former players about allegations of abusive behavior by football coach Mark Mangino - and two former players had plenty to say on Thursday.

• Swarbrick plans to have quick decision on Weis
  Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick plans to make a decision on the future of coach Charlie Weis within days of the season's end.

• University of Ga. bulldog mascot Uga VII dies
  Uga VII, the white English bulldog mascot for the University of Georgia's football team for almost two seasons, died Thursday of heart-related causes, the dog's owner said.

• Cincinnati QB could face jail in fake ID case
  A judge warned University of Cincinnati sophomore quarterback Zach Collaros on Thursday that he could spend the bowl season in jail if he doesn't get his act together after being accused of showing a fake ID at a bar.

• New Penn St. tix plan to account for seat location
  Penn State plans to adjust its season-ticket pricing guidelines in 2011 to account for where people sit in Beaver Stadium.

• Buffalo beats Miami 42-17
  Brandon Thermilus rushed for two touchdowns and caught another to lead Buffalo over Miami (Ohio) 42-17 on Wednesday night.

• Cal's Best hopes to return to field this season
  Star tailback Jahvid Best is eager to return to the football field after being sidelined by a frightening fall and concussion and has targeted California's season finale as a possible return date.

• Fla. governor wants Bowden back as Seminole coach
  Embattled Florida State coach Bobby Bowden has a high-profile alumnus on his side - Gov. Charlie Crist.

• Rodriguez era at Michigan has been full of blues
  Michigan coach Rich Rodriguez was handed a blue button with "Beat Ohio State" in maize letters when he was introduced as the new leader of college football's winningest program.

• Old rivalries always have meaning
  The national championship race seems as if it's being put on hold this week, with the top contenders all big - in some cases too big to count - favorites.

• BCA considers new ways to make hiring progress
  The head of the Black Coaches and Administrators group called Wednesday for more involvement by college presidents in hiring football coaches, a move he said would lead to more minority coaches on the sidelines.

• Crucial Pac-10 tilt features Ducks against Wildcats
  With both teams controlling their own Pac-10 fate, the 11th-ranked Oregon Duck and Arizona Wildcats meet up in a crucial conference clash in the desert this weekend.